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Denis O'Dell, worked on Beatles films, dies in Spain at 98

The Associated Press
Dec 31, 2021 6:00 am - LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Denis O'Dell, a British film producer and director who worked with The Beatles on the movie 'œA Hard Day's Night'ť and other productions, has die...
Betty White, TV's Golden Girl, dies at 99

By LYNN ELBER and FRAZIER MOORE
Dec 31, 2021 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, whether as a man-crazy TV hostess on 'œThe Mary...
Dionne Miller: Jeff Dickerson was a living inspiration

By Dionne Miller Special to The Daily Herald
Dec 31, 2021 12:00 am - For the record, I don't enjoy writing about my friends in the past tense. I mean, not at all. But this week I lost a genuine friend way too early, way sooner than I expe...
Betty White, TV's Golden Girl and America's sweetheart, has died

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer
Dec 31, 2021 12:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, whether as a man-crazy TV hostess on "The Mary Tyler...
Jeff Dickerson was a friend to everyone, admired by all

By Marty Maciaszek
Dec 31, 2021 12:00 am - Jeff Dickerson was regarded as a great teammate during his two decades of broadcast media work in Chicago. The team-first characteristics "JD" exhibited professionally,...
Deke Houlgate, West Coast auto racing promoter, dies at 91

The Associated Press
Dec 30, 2021 6:00 am - CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) - Deke Houlgate, a longtime West Coast sports publicist whose clients included such auto racing greats as Mario Andretti, Rick Mears, Richard Petty...
Widow who slayed husband's killer in Mafia feud dies at 86

By FRANCES D'EMILIO
Dec 30, 2021 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - Assunta 'œPupetta'ť Maresca, the widow of a Naples organized crime boss who was convicted of gunning down her husband's presumed killer for revenge, later ch...
Sandra Jaffe, co-founder of Preservation Hall, dies

By REBECCA SANTANA
Dec 29, 2021 6:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Sandra Jaffe, who co-founded Preservation Hall in New Orleans, introducing countless people to jazz through the intimate French Quarter venue over six...
Harry Reid remembered as a fighter, skilled Senate dealmaker

By LAURIE KELLMAN and KEN RITTER
Dec 29, 2021 6:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - He was an accomplished amateur boxer who'd rather dance. But Harry Reid was fond of reminding his opponents that he knew how to fight, too. That skill ...
Texas oil billionaire William 'Tex' Moncrief Jr. dead at 101

By JAKE BLEIBERG
Dec 29, 2021 6:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - William Alvin Moncrief Jr., a Texas wildcatter who helped build a father-son venture into an oil and gas empire over more than 70 years in the industry, ha...

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